People who think I'm ugly are so sweet

In Wenqiu Pavilion, Xu Xilu paced back and forth in the yard, muttering: "Uncommon small animals..."

Jiu Dong asked strangely: "Master, what are you mumbling about?"

Seeing Jiu Dong, Xu Xilu's eyes lit up, "Come on, come on, think about it for me, is there any small animal that is not as common as a cat or a dog, and is very cute?"

"This..." Jiudong scratched his head, "Rabbit?"

"Rabbits are very common, okay? Didn't we still eat braised rabbits last night?"

"That bird?" Jiudong suggested, "Some birds have colorful feathers that look really good!"

Xu Xilu thought about the picture of Song Yanqing walking the bird in the palace, and couldn't help but fell silent.Jiudong on the side was extremely excited: "Master, I think the bird is pretty good!"

Xu Xilu tapped Jiudong's head with the folding fan in his hand, "I will never give a bird to the prince."

After thinking for a long time with no results, Xu Xilu decided to go out to find inspiration.They came to the bustling Changxing Street again. Xu Xilu didn't go shopping, but walked on the street. When he saw someone setting up a stage in front of him, many people gathered around him, so he put away his folding fan and said to Jiudong: "Let's go take a look too."

There were crowds around the stage, but fortunately Xu Xilu was not short, and he could barely see it even standing on tiptoe.I saw a man in foreign costume on the stage directing a little monkey to jump through the fire ring.The little monkey was about the size of a kitten several months old, and was wearing a special little dress. Its eyes were big and round, and it looked alert and lively.The little monkey quickly jumped through all the hoops, and everyone in the audience applauded.The foreigner held the little monkey in one hand and came down with an iron bowl to beg for rewards. When he passed by Xu Xilu, Xu Xilu stretched out his hand to tease the little monkey. The little monkey blinked and jumped onto his shoulder, causing everyone to burst into laughter. laugh.Xu Xilu's heart moved, and he said to the foreigner: "Brother, can you sell your monkey?"

The rain in spring always comes quietly.When I left the mansion, the sky was just a little gloomy, but within half an hour, the rain began to patter down.Xu Xilu stood at the gate of Prince Duan's mansion, and Jiu Dong held an umbrella for him behind him, looked at the closed gate, pouted and said, "Master, we have been waiting for a long time, will Prince Duan see us?" ah?"

Xu Xilu said calmly, "As long as he doesn't send someone to drive us away, we have a chance."

Sure enough, after half a stick of incense, the door creaked open, Xuan Mo walked out from the mansion, he did not open an umbrella, his shoulders were wet, when he saw Xu Xilu, he clasped his fists and said, "Second Master Xu, the lord is here to invite you. "

The rain fell on the eaves, slid down, and shattered on the steps with a tick.In the pavilion Xie Yuzhong, Song Yanqing is standing in front of the case painting.Perhaps it was because in the palace, he did not wear a crown today, but tied his hair casually with simple ribbons. He was dressed in a crimson long dress, which came into view like a raging fire. Compared with the past, he was a little less expensive and more A little chic.Xuan Mo brought Xu Xilu and Jiudong to him, and said, "My lord, Second Master Xu is here."

Song Yanqing suddenly stopped writing, and squinted at Xu Xilu, "You still dare to come?"

Xu Xilu hurriedly bowed, "I didn't dare to, but I came here boldly because I thought that our prince has always been lenient to others."

Song Yanqing felt that this was a good statement, but felt that there was something wrong, and said coldly, "Don't give me the ecstasy soup. Tell me, why don't you go to your lover's Xie's house, what are you doing here?"

Xu Xilu Hao Ran said: "The prince clearly witnessed everything that night, but now he uses this to make fun of me, isn't that good?"

"Heh, I'm still wronged." Song Yanqing smiled coldly, "On the Xunjiang River that day, did you flirt with the king's aura?"

Xu Xilu rubbed his nose and said embarrassedly: "I was overwhelmed by the prince's demeanor at that time, I couldn't hold back my words for a while, and I hope the prince will forgive me."

"Are you sure you're not falling for Xie Qingsu?"

"Of course not!" Xu Xilu widened his eyes and said sincerely, "Your Highness is like the bright moon in the sky, how can ordinary people like me compare it?"

Song Yanqing sneered: "Even Xie Qingsu can't compare?"

Xu Xilu nodded repeatedly, and apologized to Xie Qingsu in his heart. "It's natural."

Even though he knew that Xu Xilu was talking nonsense, Song Yanqing's face was still slightly relaxed, "What is the purpose of you looking for this king?"

"My lord, now the rumors about me and Xie Qingsu are spreading in Beijing, presumably my lord has heard of it too?"

Song Yanqing gloated and said, "It's not just me, even the maids and eunuchs in the palace know that you have an affair with Xie Qingsu."

Xu Xilu had an expression of wanting to jump into the Xunjiang River to prove his innocence, "That day Xie Qingsu fell into the water accidentally, I really just wanted to save people, and there was nothing wrong with it, my lord."

"Why are you explaining to me?" Song Yanqing said vigilantly, "If you want to explain, explain to those who don't know the truth."

"Whether it's me or Mr. Xie, if you try to explain it to others, it will only get darker and darker."

Song Yanqing raised her eyebrows, "Could it be that you want me to explain it to you?"

The old god Xu Xilu said: "I have a better candidate."

"Who?"

Two words popped out of Xu Xilu's mouth, "Queen Mother."

As soon as these words came out, let alone Song Yanqing, even Xuan Mo and Jiu Dong were stunned.After a while of silence, Song Yanqing smiled angrily, "It seems that your courage is much fatter than this king thought. What are you? You have the face to let my mother speak for you?! Xuan Mo, put this Someone drag me out to get in the rain!"

"My lord, please listen to me!" Xu Xilu knelt down in front of Song Yanqing with a plop, "Both the Xu family and the Xie family are well-known families in the capital. My father and Lord Xie were officials in the same dynasty, and it is fortunate to be reused by His Majesty. This matter Although it is a rumor in the market, it has now spread to the palace, and the queen mother and the emperor will know about it sooner or later. Instead of waiting for the queen mother and emperor to inquire about the matter in person, it is better for the prince to explain the truth to the two first, to save them time, and secondly, Prevent them from listening to the slander of some villains."

Although Song Yanqing was happy and angry, he was also a smart person. He followed Xu Xilu's words and continued: "After my mother and the emperor know about this, they will definitely reward you. When the time comes, the internal officials will go to Xu's mansion to announce the decree. Naturally, I believed that you saved people. Even if someone doubts, Fenghua Palace has already spoken, who would dare to speak out lies?"

Xu Xilu lowered his eyes, "Your Highness is wise."

"You have a good plan. It's a pity that there is a loophole in it." Song Yanqing looked down at him, "This king has never cared about the affairs of the court. What does the life and death of Xu Taihe and Xie Ji have to do with this king?" , why should this king help you?"

"My lord is a person with a pure heart, and I will definitely not let me be wronged for saving people, nor will I be deceived by the emperor and the empress dowager, and be used by those who have a heart." Xu Xilu blinked, "What's more, I He also brought a gift to the prince."

Knowing that the person in front of him was not a good person, Song Yanqing still asked suspiciously: "What is it?"

Xu Xilu clapped his hands, "Nine Winters."

"Yes, Master." Jiudong trotted forward, took out something from his chest and handed it to Xu Xilu, who said to Song Yanqing as if offering a treasure: "My lord, look."

A group of golden fur came into view, Song Yanqing was wondering, the hair ball jumped onto his shoulder unexpectedly, Song Yanqing subconsciously said "ah", looked sideways at the hair ball, and said in horror: "What!"

Xuan Mo pulled out the knife from his waist in an instant, and shouted: "Protect the prince!" As soon as the words fell, a group of guards with knives rushed over from all directions, surrounding several people and monkeys.The little golden monkey had never seen such a fight before. With a whimper, it jumped onto the table again, leaving two long paw prints on Song Yanqing's painting.

After half a stick of incense, in the pavilion, pens, inks, papers and inkstones were upside down, wine cups and teacups were shattered on the ground, and only a few pieces of an imperial vase remained.The master and servant of the Xu family knelt down in front of Song Yanqing obediently, and Xu Xilu still held the little hairy monkey writhing restlessly in his hand.

Xu Xilu muttered, "My lord..."

Song Yanqing pointed in the direction of the gate, and cursed fiercely: "Take your monkey and get lost to me!!! Don't let me see you again!"

"Then I'll take my leave first." Xu Xilu said weakly, "By the way, my lord, what I just said..."

Song Yanqing picked up the only intact vase and threw it at Xu Xilu's feet, angrily said: "Even if this king is caught to death by a monkey, I will definitely not help you in the death mansion!"

The next day, in Fenghua Palace, Anshenxiang was burning quietly.

Empress Dowager Shen was lying crookedly on the imperial concubine's couch in homely clothes. Although she was over forty years old, she was well maintained, with a plum blossom mark between her brows, showing her grace and luxury. "It turned out to be like this. Fortunately, Qing'er came and told the Ai family, otherwise the Ai family would have asked the two adults, Xu Xie, to find out."

Song Yanqing sat halfway in front of the couch, took the bird's nest from the maid, and handed it to Empress Dowager Shen, "I was also on the Xunjiang River that day, and saw the whole thing clearly. Unexpectedly, after only a few days, someone Such filthy rumors spread. I was worried that someone did it on purpose, so I made a special trip to the palace to tell my mother the queen and brother the truth."

Empress Dowager Shen nodded, "Qing'er has done a good job. Since the young master of the Xu family has indeed sacrificed his life to save others, we still have to return his innocence so as not to chill the hearts of loyal ministers and good generals. Che'er, what do you think?"

"What the queen mother said is true. Xu Shangshu taught his son well, and the second son of Xu's family is of good character, so he should be rewarded." Song Yanche was wearing a bright yellow uniform, sitting on a chair.He has been on the throne for six years, and he is only 24 years old this year. He was born more delicate and beautiful than the princesses since he was a child. His long eyelashes are as thick as feathers, and his eyes seem to be soaked in water, making him even more gentle and affectionate.Although his appearance is easy to see, it also lacks the majesty of an emperor. "Jin Zhong."

An old eunuch walked out slowly, "The servant is here."

"Choose a few rewards and go to Xu's mansion."

"The slave obeys the order."

"Also, let the second son of the Xu family not have to enter the palace to thank him."

Empress Dowager Shen was puzzled: "Che'er, what does this mean?"

Song Yanche frowned and smiled, "I heard that the second son of the Xu family has a terrifying appearance, and Xu Aiqing has a very good face, and there are many people in the palace. If he is allowed to enter the palace, it will be difficult for Xu Aiqing to lose face."

Song Yanqing wanted to say that Xu Xilu was not that ugly, but when the words came to her lips, she inexplicably remembered how cheap she looked when someone molested him, so she swallowed all the words.